(Jul 06, 2009)
John P. Falcone
Senior Editor
Home-theater sound requires matching speakers for the best experience, but finding complementary individual speakers can be a pain--especially in the wallet. Complete home-theater speaker packages take out the guesswork since they include a full set of matching surround speakers. Pair any of these speaker sets with a good AV receiver and DVD player, and you'll have a home theater system that's a step above most all-in-one HTIBs. Most of them include subwoofers, but for those that don't, check out our best subwoofers list.
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Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD
Anchored by its minitower speakers, the Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD is an exceptional surround speaker system that ably combines good looks and superior sound.
Price: $1,569.00 (check prices)
Review date: Aug 11, 2008
Excellent
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KEF KHT-3005
KEF's stunningly styled egg-shaped speaker package, the KHT-3005, boasts audiophile-quality sound for music and impressive home-theater performance.
Price: $1,498.00 - $1,749.95 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 6, 2006
Excellent
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Aperion Intimus 5B Harmony SD (medium cherry)
Aperion's awesome 5.1 speaker system is pricey, but the Intimus 5B Harmony SD's great sound and superb build quality are definitely worth it.
Price: $799.00 - $1,749.00 (check prices)
Review date: May 16, 2008
Excellent
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Energy RC-Micro 5.1
The Energy Speakers RC-Micro 5.1 speaker system delivers superb sound quality from incredibly tiny speakers.
Price: $599.99 - $799.99 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 11, 2008
Excellent
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Energy Take Classic
Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer, Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable price.
Price: $399.95 (check prices)
Review date: Feb 20, 2009
Excellent
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Mirage MX 5.1
Innovative engineering solutions propel Mirage's MX 5.1 Home Theater System to the top spot in the small system/big sound sweepstakes.
Price: $1,199.95 (check prices)
Review date: Feb 20, 2009
Excellent
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KEF KHT 5005.2
KEF's KHT-5005.2 is one of the few surround speaker packages to coax audiophile sound from lifestyle-friendly speakers and a subwoofer.
Price: $1,647.00 - $2,199.95 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 4, 2007
Excellent
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Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 (black)
The powerful Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 satellite/subwoofer package redefined our expectations of what a small surround speaker system can do.
Price: $1,199.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jul 17, 2008
Excellent
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Atlantic Technology System 920
Atlantic's most affordable speaker package sounds like a high-priced system.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Feb 16, 2005
Excellent
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Definitive Technology ProCinema 600
The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 surround speakers pack a mighty wallop for their small size, but the system needs some extra care during setup to sound its best.
Price: $799.00 - $799.99 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 10, 2008
Very good
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Cerwin-Vega CVHD 5.1
Cerwin-Vega refers to itself as "the loud speaker company," and its extraordinary CVHD 5.1 system makes good on that promise--but the lack of included stands will mean an extra expense for most users.
Price: $899.00 - $999.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 8, 2007
Very good
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Fluance SX-HTB
You can't beat Fluance's rock-bottom pricing, solid construction, and sound quality, which rivals that of more expensive speakers.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Feb 2, 2005
Very good
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Fluance AV-HTB
This five-piece home-theater speaker package offers shockingly good sound for a mere $199.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Mar 31, 2003
Very good
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Boston Acoustics CS2310C
Highly detailed sound is the key strength of Boston Acoustics' CS2310 system, but it lacks the muscle to make home theater come alive.
Price: $604.95 - $749.99 (check prices)
Review date: Jan 23, 2009
Good
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